Paphos Forest Mine
Fool's Gold
Sooner or later as you explore the area you will find boulders made up of iron pyrite. Again, photographs don't do this stuff justice. It really sparkles beautifully in the sunlight.
In case you didn't know, Iron Pyrite (or Fool's Gold) is the commonest sulphide in nature. This explains the sulphur smell I reported earlier.
Alien Landscape
You could record a particularly good episode of Doctor Who here.
Those boulders are worth examining.
You Have To Be There
They look much more impressive in the flesh.
If you visit the area, you will no doubt want to take home a couple of samples. HEED THIS WARNING:
If you put an Iron Pyrite rock on a nice patio and it rains, the rock will bleed a golden brown rust that will stain your patio. It won't do it after 6 months, but as soon as it spots a rain cloud.
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eBookCyprus Road Trip 01: the Kathikas - Panagia Loop
Let me take you on a journey around the region of Paphos, Cyprus. Starting at Paphos itself, we travel to Akoursos, then Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Simou. We continue past Lasa and Kannaviou, before taking in the delights of Panagia. Getting a bit more adventurous, we visit the abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios, before passing through Choulou, Letymbou and Polemi, and rejoining the main Paphos - Polis road.
The route is suitable for all types of vehicle, and requires no off-roading. The guide contains about 130 photographs including shots of all the road signs you need to pay attention to, as well as some of the highlights you may experience along the way.
There are also several maps which will help you keep your bearings.
You can do this journey in a day, or you can break it up into chunks. You can also do it in reverse, to get some completely different views. It is entirely up to you.
